Freeski with Lane Changes

ATS Phase 3 | Girls Ages 10-13, Boys Ages 11-14 | 4-8 years skiing

Objective: To ski a series of short radius turns down the fall-line and without interruption change fall-lines. Then again after an established rhythm and without interruption revert back to the original fall-line. A pole plant accompanies each turn.

Primary Skill: Balance

Justification: To combine the skills of rotary, edging, and pressure.

Slope: Intermediate groomed terrain.

Description:

Skier skis three turns of even size, rhythm and speed in an imaginary corridor approximately 5 meters wide, then with a 5 meter traverse changes to a new fall-line, followed by three short radius turns

The drill consists of six short turns sequences linked by five traverses

Criteria for Perfect Execution:

Balance is maintained in all three planes

Linked round turns with a high degree of carving

Changing lanes is accomplished by a radical rhythm change where the skis continue across the fall-line without changing the radius of the exiting turn or the first turn in the new corridor

Consistent speed is maintained throughout all portions of maneuver

A pole swing coincides with edge release and center-of-mass movement into the new turn

Kid-Friendly Start Instructions:

Ski three short radius turns in a corridor about as wide as a snow cat

After the third turn, continue across the hill for about two cat-widths and start another three short-radius turn section

Ski six short turn sections connected by five traverses

Stay in balance

The turns are carved and linked together

All turns are of the same shape, but the third turn is taken across the hill to a new corridor